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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.73, 31,931.46 and 12,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.73, 31,931.46 and 12,528.36 is: 17,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.73 : 31,931.46 = 12,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.73/31,931.46 = 12,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.73x = 31,931.46 × 12,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.73x = 400,048,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,048,826.21/23,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.14

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